1999 BMW 740IA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 BMW 740IA
The 1999 BMW 740IA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 BMW 740IA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 BMW 740IA, potentially affecting up to 1,864 vehicles.
Recall 99V004000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 1,615 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THICKNESS OF THE MAIN POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CABLE (GENERATOR TO STARTER) INSULATION IS LESS THAN SPECIFIED, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BEING ABRADED OR CUT BY THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE CABLE TO THE GENERATOR.
Consequence: THE CABLE INSULATION CAN BE WORN AWAY, EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE COULD CONTACT THE CLIP OR A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY A THICKNESS OF INSULATING TAPE TO THE CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE CLIP, AND INSTALL A REVISED CLIP.
View full details →Recall 99V005000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 249 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5HP24 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PREMATURE WEAR OF THE RING GEAR CAN OCCUR, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND REVERSE GEARS.
Consequence: IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE CAR MAY NO LONGER OPERATE IN REVERSE, 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 BMW 740IA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 740IA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
LEAKING FUEL LINE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CLOSE TO EXHAUST. LEAKING FUEL IS ALSO VAPORIZED AND FUMES GET INTO VEHICLE AND CAUSE DISCOMFORT AND NAUSEA. FUMES COULD IGNITE HARMING OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY. THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR OWNERS OF THE BMW E38 AND MANY OTHER MODELS. WHAT I HAVE FOUND IS A DEFECTIVE CLAMP/CLAMPS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON RIGHT HAND DRIVE MODELS. CONTACTED BMW NA FOR HELP ON ISSUE. NO HELP. *TR
THE GAS PEDAL IS AT A POOR POSTION, MY WIFE PATRICIA AND MYSELF GET LEG CRAMPS FROM DRIVING OUR 740 IA AFTER A SHORT TIME.*JB
Safety Rating for the 1999 BMW 740IA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 BMW 740IA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 BMW 740IA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 BMW 740IA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740IA
- 1994 BMW 740IA — 2 complaints
- 1995 BMW 740IA — 0 complaints
- 1998 BMW 740IA — 1 complaint
- 1999 BMW 740IA (current)